D-Day Landing Sites Then And Now

R1cho · 06-06-2014, 22:58

jims-terrano · 06-06-2014, 23:14

Excellent link. Have you heard about the 89 year old veteran who disappeared from his care home? He was found across in France at the d day commemorations. Apparently the care home said he couldn't go. Well I say good on him and well done sir I salute you.

R1cho · 06-06-2014, 23:17

yes jim i did, good on the old fella i say

jims-terrano · 06-06-2014, 23:19

I'd take him to the mess and buy him a drink as a thank you

All too soon heroes like that will be gone, but not forgotten.

R1cho · 06-06-2014, 23:58

my great grandad was in the mp, when he passed away he left me his diaries, they had to log everything, made some good reading

jims-terrano · 07-06-2014, 00:14

Sadly my father left nothing behind and few stories really tho I know he went through North Africa and I think through Italy. Unfortunately I don't even have his service number either. Though strangely earlier this year a gentleman passed away that I had known for a few short years. He fought and was captured at the battle of monte casino, he was a German para and I did wonder if their paths ever crossed no that I think they ever did really. We should cherish and listen to these people of that generation and learn from what they went through.

06-06-2014, 22:58	#1
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	D-Day Landing Sites Then And Now D Day - then and now

06-06-2014, 23:14	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Excellent link. Have you heard about the 89 year old veteran who disappeared from his care home? He was found across in France at the d day commemorations. Apparently the care home said he couldn't go. Well I say good on him and well done sir I salute you.

06-06-2014, 23:17	#3
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	yes jim i did, good on the old fella i say

06-06-2014, 23:19	#4
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I'd take him to the mess and buy him a drink as a thank you All too soon heroes like that will be gone, but not forgotten.

06-06-2014, 23:58	#5
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	my great grandad was in the mp, when he passed away he left me his diaries, they had to log everything, made some good reading

07-06-2014, 00:14	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Sadly my father left nothing behind and few stories really tho I know he went through North Africa and I think through Italy. Unfortunately I don't even have his service number either. Though strangely earlier this year a gentleman passed away that I had known for a few short years. He fought and was captured at the battle of monte casino, he was a German para and I did wonder if their paths ever crossed no that I think they ever did really. We should cherish and listen to these people of that generation and learn from what they went through.